Houliston Glacier

Houliston Glacier (72°0′S 164°34′E / 72.000°S 164.567°E / -72.000; 164.567Coordinates: 72°0′S 164°34′E / 72.000°S 164.567°E / -72.000; 164.567) is a tributary glacier between Neall Massif and the West Quartzite Range, Victoria Land, Antarctica, flowing northwest into Black Glacier. It was so named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition, 1967–68, for R. Houliston, an electrician at Scott Base, 1967–68. This glacier lies situated on the Pennell Coast, a portion of Antarctica lying between Cape Williams and Cape Adare.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Houliston Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-06-28.

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